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so you'll talk to derek? you owe me big time, right. ( chuckles ) - i could get used to this. - plenty more where that come from. - nick a couple for home. - eh?! - they won't notice! - i got nowhere to put it. - your bag! - won't fit. - course it will! - zoe... - you've got makeup on?! - yeah? and? you said you wouldn't wear none. you went out bare! - now look at you. - i didn't think you'd notice. i've got subtle shades. - you've put it on bit by bit? - i felt uncomfortable. - you should've said! - you dared me. come here, you dozy mare. you look great either way. you're my mom and you're beautiful. so can i put it on properly? - all right. stick 'em in. - ( giggling ) come on, let's go in. - oh, here they come. - hello, ladies. both: hello! ( laughing ) i reckon they should just have shot that hulk. pauline! he didn't want to be like that. well, sometimes, people can be too tolerant. supposing he came crashing down bridge street, smashing everything, you wouldn't be too happy. no. anyway, i suppose i mustn
so you'll talk to derek? you owe me big time, right. ( chuckles ) - i could get used to this. - plenty more where that come from. - nick a couple for home. - eh?! - they won't notice! - i got nowhere to put it. - your bag! - won't fit. - course it will! - zoe... - you've got makeup on?! - yeah? and? you said you wouldn't wear none. you went out bare! - now look at you. - i didn't think you'd notice. i've got subtle shades. - you've put it on bit by bit? - i felt uncomfortable. - you should've...
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anita. >> thanks, derek. if you want to respond to something derek has to say, like it, don't like it, just watch any let's be real commentary one more time. you can do all of that heading over to the let's be real web page, part of our home page wusa9.com. just roll over features. >>> a gorgeous wednesday. mid week break. now it gets crazy hot. >> it does. and we have a heat advisory that's been issued for tomorrow, anita. so hopefully you guys can enjoy today's beautiful summer-like day as temperatures were really comfortable and the humidity really giving us a break. but, yes, that is going to change quickly by tomorrow. here is a look at the heat alert for your thursday. it starts at noon, goes until 8:00 for the entire dc metro area shaded in orange. a live look at our michael and son weather camera. temperatures now 79 degrees. partly cloudy conditions. the dew points have climbed up a little bit from the 50s into the lower 60s. and so we will see the humidity back in full swing tomorrow. so the heat an
anita. >> thanks, derek. if you want to respond to something derek has to say, like it, don't like it, just watch any let's be real commentary one more time. you can do all of that heading over to the let's be real web page, part of our home page wusa9.com. just roll over features. >>> a gorgeous wednesday. mid week break. now it gets crazy hot. >> it does. and we have a heat advisory that's been issued for tomorrow, anita. so hopefully you guys can enjoy today's beautiful...
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anita. >> thank you, derek. if you want to respond to something derek says, whether you like it or you don't, or you just want to watch some of the commentary one more time, head over to the "let's be real" section of our home page. >>> as we were tracking severe weather here the cbs station in boston was doing the same thing. the lights went out as the station was struck by lightning. he paused. then -- >> we're not having any lights in here. power has been knocked out. i believe we're on generator power at this time. >> that's pretty interesting. >> that's calm in the midst of the storm. >> yes, it is. >> would you do the exact same thing. >> we're all kind of cut from the same cloth. the good news, the storms are pretty much gone tonight, and the other good news, cooler tomorrow, and cooler still on friday, and cooler still on saturday. bad news, more storms tomorrow and friday. so kind of good with the bad. let's start with a live look outside. we're looking at temperatures, after a high of 101, which was no
anita. >> thank you, derek. if you want to respond to something derek says, whether you like it or you don't, or you just want to watch some of the commentary one more time, head over to the "let's be real" section of our home page. >>> as we were tracking severe weather here the cbs station in boston was doing the same thing. the lights went out as the station was struck by lightning. he paused. then -- >> we're not having any lights in here. power has been...
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i'm derek valcourt, i'll i'm derek valcourt, i'll explai,,,, [ barks ] i'm derek valcou[ cat meows ] explai,,,, [ woman ] ♪ i just want to be okay ♪ be okay, be okay ♪ i just want to be okay today - ♪ i just want to know today - [ whistles ] ♪ know today, know today - [ cat meows ] - ♪ know that maybe i will be okay ♪ [ chimes ] travelers can help you protect the things you care about... and save money with multi-policy discounts. are you getting the coverage you need... and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage... or visit travelers.com. it's called passion. and it's not letting up anytime soon. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitment. so does aarp, serving americans 50 and over for generations. so it's no surprise millions have chosen an aarp dicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it helps cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. to find out more, call today. >>> coming up on wjz eyewitness news at 6:00. taking the he
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thank you, derek, you're wonderful. thanks, now you're uncle derek. really wonderful projects that kids can do. girls, i'm so proud of you. good job. back to you, tony. >> very nicely done. thank you to all of you. >>> from trash in fashion to rocking robots, the ymca thingamajig convention is putting kids to the test. our own melanie alnwick has been in upper marlboro this morning. >> reporter: welcome back to the ymca thingamajig invention convention here in upper marlboro, maryland. you are looking at some of the talent competition. they're practicing and warming up. these kids have made it through their local ymca levels and they'll be showing off their talents and what a better environment to do it in. this is something that -- this is really fun. this is called trashin' fashion. they're learning about recycling, not only are they recycling, they are making fashions and clothing out of this. let me see what we've got here. come here. show me your dress. tell me what you made. >> i made a dress because i love dresses and when i was throwing all my
thank you, derek, you're wonderful. thanks, now you're uncle derek. really wonderful projects that kids can do. girls, i'm so proud of you. good job. back to you, tony. >> very nicely done. thank you to all of you. >>> from trash in fashion to rocking robots, the ymca thingamajig convention is putting kids to the test. our own melanie alnwick has been in upper marlboro this morning. >> reporter: welcome back to the ymca thingamajig invention convention here in upper...
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derek. >> matt jablow, thank you. >>> well, they can stay for now. they have backed off of their plan to kick families out of a mobile home park ravaged from storms last year. but it has heightened attention for everyone involved. our ken molestina is live in woodbridge with the details. ken. >> reporter: well, you know, derek, earlier today the residents who were out here, the few that remain were bracing themselves getting ready to be evicted. to get yanked out of their home against their will. it was last year that severe storms and flooding devastated this whole mobile home park. and the mobile home park was left uninhabitable. something that the residents that remain here tonight refuse. >> you need to step back. >> reporter: they're deeming the trailer homes left here are unsafe. they advised residents of the dangers and issued them to get out. >> i feel bad. i feel bad because the county come and say, okay, you have to leave. >> reporter: this low income immigrant caught a break. the county decided to back off and stay at least for now. >> the
derek. >> matt jablow, thank you. >>> well, they can stay for now. they have backed off of their plan to kick families out of a mobile home park ravaged from storms last year. but it has heightened attention for everyone involved. our ken molestina is live in woodbridge with the details. ken. >> reporter: well, you know, derek, earlier today the residents who were out here, the few that remain were bracing themselves getting ready to be evicted. to get yanked out of their...
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derek. >> thanks, ken. the fbi missed warning signs that might have helped to prevent that deadly shooting rampage at fort hood, texas. that is the finding by former fbi director william webster. he led an independent investigation into the 2009 attack. army psychiatrist nadal hasan allegedly killed 13 people and injured 23 others. the west report says the fbi knew hasan had been trading e- mails with a terror leader but the bureau decided it was part of a research project and did not consider hasan a threat. >>> you don't normally hear this from a car maker. stop driving our suv's. but that is the message from ford to those driving their brand-new escapes. ford is recalling the escape for 2013. those are equipped with a 1.6- liter four-cylinder engine. it seems the fuel line can crack open and set the engine on fire. >> it's going to put a negative connotation into the minds of consumers. right when ford was coming on strong so unfortunately they're going to have to overcome in that the months and years ah
derek. >> thanks, ken. the fbi missed warning signs that might have helped to prevent that deadly shooting rampage at fort hood, texas. that is the finding by former fbi director william webster. he led an independent investigation into the 2009 attack. army psychiatrist nadal hasan allegedly killed 13 people and injured 23 others. the west report says the fbi knew hasan had been trading e- mails with a terror leader but the bureau decided it was part of a research project and did not...
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. >> yeah, derek. the funny thing is, we have seen a lot whole more of these guys out working on places like this house. we have seen pepco crews. another surprising thing, which is that a lot of the folks that you would expect to be punching pepco at this point with all this heat and humidity and no power, well they are actually saying hold on, let's give it a little more time before smacking the utility for poor performance. >> can't do anything until pepco comes through? >> even the verison guy was waiting on a pepco crew. people across the region are showing remarkable patience. brad's next door neighbor lost his home to a tree. so he's willing to offer pepco a break. >> they are doing the best they can. i mean, it's a tough situation. there's a tree on a house. >> is it too early for you to judge their performance? >> it is too early. >> montgomery county council president, roajer berliner has been one of pepco's fiercest critics. he's willing to wait and see on this storm. >> i think one of those
. >> yeah, derek. the funny thing is, we have seen a lot whole more of these guys out working on places like this house. we have seen pepco crews. another surprising thing, which is that a lot of the folks that you would expect to be punching pepco at this point with all this heat and humidity and no power, well they are actually saying hold on, let's give it a little more time before smacking the utility for poor performance. >> can't do anything until pepco comes through? >>...
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>> it's going to be a lot warmer, derek. we are talking the heat and the humidity are both going to be back in full force tomorrow. so you have to enjoy tonight. the official high, the unofficial high today, 89. the low was 72. boy it felt really nice today. now we do have a heat advisory in effect. this is for tomorrow. starting at noon, going until 8:00. basically west of interstate 81. it includes the entire d.c. metro area. so, doppler right now is very quiet. we have lots of sunshine out there. and temperatures are in the 80s. 85 in arlington. 81 bethesda. reston, you have cooled down to 79 degrees. so, tonight what can you expect? get out if you can. partly cloudy and pleasant. really enjoy it. have dinner on the patio or the terrace. lows will be around mid 60s to lower 70s. when i come back, we'll talk about tomorrow's heat, also the chance for strong storms a little bit later. derek, back to you. >> proposals to expand gambling in the free state may have hit a new hurdle. the raceway. its owner is now threatening to
>> it's going to be a lot warmer, derek. we are talking the heat and the humidity are both going to be back in full force tomorrow. so you have to enjoy tonight. the official high, the unofficial high today, 89. the low was 72. boy it felt really nice today. now we do have a heat advisory in effect. this is for tomorrow. starting at noon, going until 8:00. basically west of interstate 81. it includes the entire d.c. metro area. so, doppler right now is very quiet. we have lots of sunshine...
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derek. >> thank you, gary. you will not see the mayor of d.c. eating at chick-fil-a. he is calling the company, and quote, hate chicken. he triggered an angry response when he stated his opposition to gay marriage. mayor vince gray said he would not support hate chicken. chick-fil-a has one outlet in washington, d.c. >>> police in maryland say a tip line has generated several calls about the kidnapping of cal ripken's mom, but so far, nobody has been arrested. the fbi is helping out with the case now. investigators have been circulating a picture of the suspect. they say he grabbed violet ripken from her garage this past tuesday, tied her up, threw her in the back of a car and drove around maryland for 24 hours before he let her go unharmed. >>> the 2012 london olympics are officially underway tonight. festivities began a few hours ago with an awe inspiring opening ceremony. highlight a short film featuring james bond, and her majesty queen elizabeth ii. first lady, michelle obama led the u.s. olympic delegation. >> on to campaign 2012 news. president obama and mitt r
derek. >> thank you, gary. you will not see the mayor of d.c. eating at chick-fil-a. he is calling the company, and quote, hate chicken. he triggered an angry response when he stated his opposition to gay marriage. mayor vince gray said he would not support hate chicken. chick-fil-a has one outlet in washington, d.c. >>> police in maryland say a tip line has generated several calls about the kidnapping of cal ripken's mom, but so far, nobody has been arrested. the fbi is helping...
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this weekend derek is going on a bike wide. i would say go -- ride. i would say go for it. there will be a passing shower. i say go for it. >> wear your rain gear. >>> most times i show up in the sports office and check out the nationals finding a way to win. >> not tonight. >> shocker. shocker at nats part. you would think steven strasburg with a 9-run lead safe bet. i put money on it. no. bang bang bang bang. strasburg goes from sure win to no decision. how the wheels came off the wagon tonight. and tiger sharpening his clause on the competition next. doctors >>> and now 9 sports with dave owens, the best sports in town. >> all right, gang. best way to win a division, beat down your nearest competitor on a regular basis. that's job number one this weekend as the nats face the braves win the series. big series at nats park. big mike morris coming off the ul. strasburg had a 9-0 cushion. then the wheels came off the wagon. he gave up four runs. then in the 9th, michael boern off the top of the fence. 10-9 atlanta. braves up by 1. what happened? bottom of the 9th, he is espi
this weekend derek is going on a bike wide. i would say go -- ride. i would say go for it. there will be a passing shower. i say go for it. >> wear your rain gear. >>> most times i show up in the sports office and check out the nationals finding a way to win. >> not tonight. >> shocker. shocker at nats part. you would think steven strasburg with a 9-run lead safe bet. i put money on it. no. bang bang bang bang. strasburg goes from sure win to no decision. how the...
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this weekend derek is going on a bike wide. i would say go -- ride. i would say go for it. there will be a passing shower. i say go for it. >> wear your rain gear. >>> most times i show up in the sports office and check out the nationals finding a way to win. >> not tonight. >> shocker. shocker at nats part. you would think steven strasburg with a 9-run lead safe bet. i put money on it. no. bang bang bang bang. strasburg goes from sure win to no decision. how the wheels came off i'm here to prove that mini babybel cheese packs a whole lotta something special inside this little wax package. why go ordinary? try the special zip peel freshness that only comes from mini babybel. nice! yes! hey, girls. want the perfect snack accessory? it's totally natural, 100% delicious cheese! tasty. see? good things really do come in small packages. like rubies! girls like rubies... mini babybel cheese from the laughing cow. have you laughed today? >>> and now 9 sports with dave owens, the best sports in town. >> all right, gang. best way to win a division, beat down your nearest competitor
this weekend derek is going on a bike wide. i would say go -- ride. i would say go for it. there will be a passing shower. i say go for it. >> wear your rain gear. >>> most times i show up in the sports office and check out the nationals finding a way to win. >> not tonight. >> shocker. shocker at nats part. you would think steven strasburg with a 9-run lead safe bet. i put money on it. no. bang bang bang bang. strasburg goes from sure win to no decision. how the...
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news 4's derek ward is live with more on the mayor's day. derek? >> reporter: it was indeed a busy day for the mayor with a full schedule of public appearances that began in just about an hour and he still has to execute the duties of the office despite this controversy that spells how he got there in the first place. >> there was an effort to keep this in business as usual mode. >> i kept to my schedule and i'll continue to keep to my schedule and i'll continue to do that. among the events, a walk wahhing tour along martin luther king avenue, to those who peddle to minors. >> blunts, ceramic tubes and rolling papers, et cetera. >> reporter: while it's a worth topic, the media contingent was larger than what an event like this would usually attract and he fended off questions that his mayoral campaign also operated a so-called shadow campaign. there's an ensuing investigation by the district attorney's office. >> now much of the day to day operations can you monitor? >> you mean the papers? >> about the election. >> let's stay on this issue, okay?
news 4's derek ward is live with more on the mayor's day. derek? >> reporter: it was indeed a busy day for the mayor with a full schedule of public appearances that began in just about an hour and he still has to execute the duties of the office despite this controversy that spells how he got there in the first place. >> there was an effort to keep this in business as usual mode. >> i kept to my schedule and i'll continue to keep to my schedule and i'll continue to do that....
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back to you. >> derek, thank you. howard county police are offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to pham's arrest. >>> the search continues this noon for a missing boat er are. -- boater. mike schuh is live with the latest. >> reporter: police call -- got a call saying there were two people in the water. one man was rescued from the water by a good se fair tan. they are still looking for a 35-year-old man. he was said to have been last seen wearing white cargo shorts and no shirt. don. >> thank you. how the two men ended up in the water is still under investigation. >>> in baltimore county dozens of people are displaced after a fire in an apartment building. it broke out early yesterday morning on glenn michael lane. it spread to an a -- adjoining building. >>> the maryland health of correction will be torn down. it was closed in 2007 after violence there. the facility will be open for public tours august 4th and 5th. meantime, inmates are being used to deconstruct the that till si and help -- facility a
back to you. >> derek, thank you. howard county police are offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to pham's arrest. >>> the search continues this noon for a missing boat er are. -- boater. mike schuh is live with the latest. >> reporter: police call -- got a call saying there were two people in the water. one man was rescued from the water by a good se fair tan. they are still looking for a 35-year-old man. he was said to have been last seen wearing white cargo...
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derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness muse. >>> derek. thank you, howard police offering a reward for information that leads to pham's arrest. >>> the families of two american missionaries in england are hoping their quickly released. tribes men took them hostage. they're demanding police release their uncle from prison in exchange for the americans. today the u.s. embassy is in close contact with egyptian authorities. >>> the obama campaign and mitt romney butt heads over the economy. drew levinson has tonight's campaign 2012 report. >> reporter: while mitt romney spent sunday at church, president obama's advisors again hammered him over when he left his company. he was still in charge through 2002. a period when bane shipped jobs overseas. >> when you're signing a document that says you're the chairman of the board and 100% ownership of a company in what world are you living in that you're not in charge. >> i think it is very troubling that the president would direct his campaign to label someone like governor romney as a felon. >> repo
derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness muse. >>> derek. thank you, howard police offering a reward for information that leads to pham's arrest. >>> the families of two american missionaries in england are hoping their quickly released. tribes men took them hostage. they're demanding police release their uncle from prison in exchange for the americans. today the u.s. embassy is in close contact with egyptian authorities. >>> the obama campaign and mitt romney butt heads over...
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derek valcourt wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. what is bge saying? we're joined by rob gold, spokesperson for bge. you told us 170,000 homes without power. is there any up diet that? >> -- is there any update to that? >> it dropped by 1,000. well over 2/3 of the customers we lost we've restered in just about -- restored in just about three days, half a million people. we've got a lot of equipment, a lot of people here. we should make a good dent in that number today. as we move towards the rest of the week we will see the number decline. towards the end of the restoration we will start to get to the individual homes where there's a poll that has one wire that goes to a home, it's their service. that's where it begins to get a bit tedious and the numbers start to slow down because of the labor intensive nature of going from one home to another. >> if you're that person on that one pole system you're thinking about yourself as you would be. you were telling us yesterday that it was going to be saturday or sunday before you think you'll have everybody r
derek valcourt wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you. what is bge saying? we're joined by rob gold, spokesperson for bge. you told us 170,000 homes without power. is there any up diet that? >> -- is there any update to that? >> it dropped by 1,000. well over 2/3 of the customers we lost we've restered in just about -- restored in just about three days, half a million people. we've got a lot of equipment, a lot of people here. we should make a good dent in that number today. as we...
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we'll break into programming to let you know about these storms, derek. also go tour -- go to our website on wusa9.com. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] where did all the obama stimulus money go? friends, donors, campaign supporters, special interest groups where did the obama stimulus money go? solyndra: 500 million taxpayer dollars. bankrupt. so where did the obama stimulus money go? windmills from china. electric cars from finland 79% of the 2.1 billion in stimulus grants awarded through it went to overseas companies. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> in the mail bag tonight, more from the aurora atrocity and yesterday's comments regarding the one 6-year-old victim and whether or not she should have been at that dark knight rising show in the first place. now, we all need to shut up about it. it is no one's business that this poor lady took her child to see the dark knight. it is each child's decision on how they raise their children. i'm sure that the negative opinions will be really helping this family deal with the de
we'll break into programming to let you know about these storms, derek. also go tour -- go to our website on wusa9.com. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] where did all the obama stimulus money go? friends, donors, campaign supporters, special interest groups where did the obama stimulus money go? solyndra: 500 million taxpayer dollars. bankrupt. so where did the obama stimulus money go? windmills from china. electric cars from finland 79% of the 2.1 billion in stimulus grants awarded...
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derek, tomorrow, i can't emphasize, when we will get a break from that humidity. it will feel really nice before that heat comes back on thursday. you have to get outside tomorrow. >> all right, we'll have to enjoy that weather. we'll be back in a minute. >>> we want to hear what you think. send your e-mails to mcginty's mail bag. mailbag@wusa9.com. 9news now will be right back. [ male announcer ] where did all the obama stimulus money go? friends, donors, campaign supporters, special interest groups where did the obama stimulus money go? solyndra: 500 million taxpayer dollars. bankrupt. so where did the obama stimulus money go? windmills from china. electric cars from finland 79% of the 2.1 billion in stimulus grants awarded through it went to overseas companies. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> in our mail bag tonight, the penn state punishment. audrey from woodbridge is glad justice is finally being done. i don't know that such a punishment is fair for people that had nothing to do with this, but i'm glad the people that helped cover t
derek, tomorrow, i can't emphasize, when we will get a break from that humidity. it will feel really nice before that heat comes back on thursday. you have to get outside tomorrow. >> all right, we'll have to enjoy that weather. we'll be back in a minute. >>> we want to hear what you think. send your e-mails to mcginty's mail bag. mailbag@wusa9.com. 9news now will be right back. [ male announcer ] where did all the obama stimulus money go? friends, donors, campaign supporters,...
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derek is back at 7:00. >> that's right. have a great weekend.
derek is back at 7:00. >> that's right. have a great weekend.
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i'm derek valcourt. i'll explain coming up on,,,, ♪ [ horn honks ] ♪ oh, those were the best of days ♪ ♪ i still feel the summer rays ♪ that graced our backs as we went down the lane ♪ [ horn honks ] [ male announcer ] when your car is more than just a car to you, the right insurance matters. are you getting the coverage options you need and the discounts you deserve? for an agent or quote, call 800-my-coverage >>> coming up on eyewitness news at 6:00, penn state punishment, hands down harsh penalties in the wake of the jerry sandusky case. wjz has complete coverage of the penalties and the impact. >>> the man accused of the horrific shootings in colorado appears in court, what victims are saying tonight. >> new concerns about the safety of the bay bridge, why drivers are calling for changes before it's too late. >> and is much needed rain on the way? bob will have the answer in his upcoming forecast. >> check in for all these stories and breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news starts now. >>>
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i guess the doors of the church are now open, derek. football season is here. >> dave owens, thank you so much. everybody all worked up, but this might temper things a bit. one of the original hogs is joining that series of lawsuits about concussions against the nfl. the washington times reports jeff bostic is one of the 28 former players who claims they were not warned of the risks involved with getting multiple blows to the head and the subsequent concussion. he suffers from memory loss, sleeplessness, and difficulty in concentrating. >>> still ahead tonight, the latest on that threat against a maryland company and the arsenal of weapons. then found in a home. >> i'm scott broom in annapolis, coming up, a big moment for supporters of vegas- style gambling on the banks of the potomac river near washington. when i come back, how maryland politicians plan to get there. >>> and up next, different colors add up to different health benefits. how to eat the rainbow. that's next. >>> so if you are sitting down for dinner right now, i have a q
i guess the doors of the church are now open, derek. football season is here. >> dave owens, thank you so much. everybody all worked up, but this might temper things a bit. one of the original hogs is joining that series of lawsuits about concussions against the nfl. the washington times reports jeff bostic is one of the 28 former players who claims they were not warned of the risks involved with getting multiple blows to the head and the subsequent concussion. he suffers from memory...
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. >> yeah, derek. that is one of the big, big questions here. three days after the storm, it seems like pepco is falling behind the other utilities in the area in terms of trying to get people back online. the big question, one of the other big questions tonight is whether regulators, the people that can really punish pepco have had enough. >> you know, everywhere you look, the crews are running around. >> people across the region are showing remarkable patience in the face of adversity. the next door neighbor lost his home to a tree. so he is willing to offer pepco is break. >> they are doing the best they can. it's a tough situation. there's a tree on a house. >> is it too early for you to judge their performance? >> it is too early. >> montgomery county council president, roger, has been one of pepco's fiercest critics. he is willing to wait and see on this storm. >> one of them is their efforts to apply additional crews. when did they make that effort? other utility systems get more crews? >> maryland public service commission fined pepco $1
. >> yeah, derek. that is one of the big, big questions here. three days after the storm, it seems like pepco is falling behind the other utilities in the area in terms of trying to get people back online. the big question, one of the other big questions tonight is whether regulators, the people that can really punish pepco have had enough. >> you know, everywhere you look, the crews are running around. >> people across the region are showing remarkable patience in the face of...
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didn't know that, did you, derek? 27 straight. robert griffith the third is sequestered at redskins park. get your rest, fellas. the veterans arrive tomorrow. one player that won't be reporting is chase minifield. the redskins waved him. he is sort of a local guy. he played in virginia. he picked off nine passes the last couple of seasons. he went undrafted because of off season knee surgery. the redskins 80th anniversary tour rolling on. today it made a stop in silver springs at the mid county recreation center. other players and cheerleaders spent time with the kids at the center. redskins charles man was also there. we asked him about rg3. he said i'm looking forward to it, but just hold your horses. don't ask too much this season. >> it's too late for that. >> it's too late. >> we can't real it in
didn't know that, did you, derek? 27 straight. robert griffith the third is sequestered at redskins park. get your rest, fellas. the veterans arrive tomorrow. one player that won't be reporting is chase minifield. the redskins waved him. he is sort of a local guy. he played in virginia. he picked off nine passes the last couple of seasons. he went undrafted because of off season knee surgery. the redskins 80th anniversary tour rolling on. today it made a stop in silver springs at the mid county...
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and if you want -- derek. and if you want to watch anymore let's be real commentary one more time, let's head over to our web page. khou.com just scroll over features. >>> hi. >> all right. you know, not bad tonight. >> okay. >> okay. we are going to take you back, though, to friday night. because in addition to the winds, and by the way, mr. mcginty asked me what the ratio was. that's going to be on my blog. check the video on the capitol. lightning struck the capitol. they had a tremendous amount of lightning along with the high winds and heavy rain. but that's quite a strike. and we said this earlier. it's five times hotter than the surface of the sun. >> was this at the start of the storm? >> i don't know what time it was. >> okay. >> it was probably the height of the storm. about 10:30, 11:00. >> yes. . >> that's pretty intense. let's share the same clock. it's a little -- shot. it's a little quieter tonight. dew point 62. that's really good. dew points in the low 60s, that's really bearable. winds out of
and if you want -- derek. and if you want to watch anymore let's be real commentary one more time, let's head over to our web page. khou.com just scroll over features. >>> hi. >> all right. you know, not bad tonight. >> okay. >> okay. we are going to take you back, though, to friday night. because in addition to the winds, and by the way, mr. mcginty asked me what the ratio was. that's going to be on my blog. check the video on the capitol. lightning struck the...
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. >> i'm derek mcginty. if you have the opposite of working from home tomorrow or to use unscheduled leave, governor martin o'malley has declared liberal leave for state workers and the governor says please stay home if you don't have to go out because so many traffic snaps are out and those trees are -- signals are out and nose trees are down all over the place -- those trees are all all dover the place. in virginia those workers are allowed to use liberal leave. we'll let you know more tonight at 11:00. >>> nearly 48 hours after friday's violent storm and nearly a million homes and businesses still in the dark tonight. pepco, dominion power and other utilities say help is on the way, repair crews from as far away as texas headed this way, should be on the streets later this week. this afternoon using my iphone spotted a crew at the corner of nebraska and everett street in northwest. customers throughout the area have complained that when they go online, there have been no signs of trucks in their neighborh
. >> i'm derek mcginty. if you have the opposite of working from home tomorrow or to use unscheduled leave, governor martin o'malley has declared liberal leave for state workers and the governor says please stay home if you don't have to go out because so many traffic snaps are out and those trees are -- signals are out and nose trees are down all over the place -- those trees are all all dover the place. in virginia those workers are allowed to use liberal leave. we'll let you know more...
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we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. jessica? >> reporter: derek, thank you. hughes the latest-- here's the latest on this severe weather. right now, more than 147,000 are without power. utility companies say could take more days. and so far, six storms are blamed on the heat. you can find forecast updates any time on wjz.com. well, the weather, definitely a concern for tomorrow's fourth of july celebrations. and so is the potential for violence in those big crowds. in baltimore, the holiday has police taking action. wjz is live downtown. adam may is live at harbor east, and the look at the sta's safety plan. >> so many issues, mary. the strategy of this new plan is really straightforward. that is to avoid a repeat of what happened. >> reporter: fights, shootings and violence, last fourth of july, at baltimore's inner harbor, left a scar on the city many will never forget. >> people that are planning to come down to act like troublemakers or to cause problems, will be dealt with very swiftly. >> reporter: top brass unveil a new strategy to keep people safe. re
we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. jessica? >> reporter: derek, thank you. hughes the latest-- here's the latest on this severe weather. right now, more than 147,000 are without power. utility companies say could take more days. and so far, six storms are blamed on the heat. you can find forecast updates any time on wjz.com. well, the weather, definitely a concern for tomorrow's fourth of july celebrations. and so is the potential for violence in those big crowds. in...
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derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >>>. >> all right, thank you very much derek. the apartment building is owned by the housing authority. >>> two men are in custody for the robbery of a 7/11 store. the men arrested shortly after holding up the 7/11. police say one man was armed with a handgun the other had a sword. at one point the clerk was punched before the suspects fled. >>> many police departments used cameras to record you. now a civil rights group says you should be able to turn the cameras on police without fear. wjz is live, adam may has the latest on the ongoing legal debate over video taping police. >> today almost three dozen police agencies across maryland got a letter from the aclu. the aclu says that some of them are not doing enough to protect your constitutional rights. this 2010 scuffle between baltimore police and a woman at preakness set up a legal fire storm when police seized the phone of an eyewitness who took video. then when chris sharp got his phone back the video and other videos of his children were all deleted. >> the way it was expla
derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >>>. >> all right, thank you very much derek. the apartment building is owned by the housing authority. >>> two men are in custody for the robbery of a 7/11 store. the men arrested shortly after holding up the 7/11. police say one man was armed with a handgun the other had a sword. at one point the clerk was punched before the suspects fled. >>> many police departments used cameras to record you. now a civil rights group says...
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derek has more. derek? >> reporter: keep in mind, this is the 11th heat advisory we've had so far their year and just in the last week, this intense heat has claimed another five lives in maryland. all you have to do is step outside to feel the effects. >> it looks cute but it's hard to look cute and be cool. >> i lose my breath. it's miserable outside. [ sirens ] >> reporter: health officials call this weather danger. so far, this heat has contributed to the deaths of 23 people in maryland, baltimore city reporting more than any other city. >> so the danger is day after day after day of high heat, the most vulnerable of us in the community are even more vulnerable. so that includes the elderly folks with underlying heart conditions. it's critical for them to be in cool spaces. >> reporter: hydration is the key to survival for anyone working outdoors. >> you can actually fry an egg on the roof. >> reporter: roofs baking in the sun can reach temperatures of 180 degrees. part of why roofers often altser their
derek has more. derek? >> reporter: keep in mind, this is the 11th heat advisory we've had so far their year and just in the last week, this intense heat has claimed another five lives in maryland. all you have to do is step outside to feel the effects. >> it looks cute but it's hard to look cute and be cool. >> i lose my breath. it's miserable outside. [ sirens ] >> reporter: health officials call this weather danger. so far, this heat has contributed to the deaths of...
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in northeast, derek ward, news 4. >> thank you, derek. dominion virginia power says it is working 'round-the-clock to try to restore power. we visited regional operation center in herndon today. as we learned it it not just about putting power lines back up. >> catastrophic damage interprets for us into rebuilding our infrastructure. so there are places where we have to rebuild our entire area before we can get the lights back on to customers. >> dominion is calling uncrews from other states to help with power restoration. >>> fairfax county residents still need to boil their drinking and cooking walter to night to avoid getting sick. falls church water utility says boil water advisory in effect for customers in tysons corner, vienna, and dunn loring, it led to a drop in water pressure that may have let bacteria into some of the pipes. the advisory will be lifted tomorrow night when the water supply will be tested. water restrictions lifted for montgomery and prince george's county. the washington sanitary commission says anyone who saw c
in northeast, derek ward, news 4. >> thank you, derek. dominion virginia power says it is working 'round-the-clock to try to restore power. we visited regional operation center in herndon today. as we learned it it not just about putting power lines back up. >> catastrophic damage interprets for us into rebuilding our infrastructure. so there are places where we have to rebuild our entire area before we can get the lights back on to customers. >> dominion is calling uncrews...
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derek. >> lesli, the overwelming majority of the damage to this electrical system was done by falling trees and now one maryland state senator is the first in line calling for putting more of those power lines under the ground. tonight, 9 wants to know where the electric companies stand on this growing issue and scott broom is in college park with that. scott. >> well let's start in this state senator's district and get introduced to him. he has been a fierce critic of pepco just like a lot of politicians over the years. he points out this undergrounding issue has not been studied in maryland for nearly ten years. he also points out, if you happen to believe in climate change, just like he does, a lot has changed since then. >> we have known for years that climate change leads to more frequent, more severe, unpredictable, extreme weather. we may have noticed that here in washington. >> now demanding that the state's public service commission reopen with a new analysis. >> what they haven't looked at, what are the costs to the citizens if you lose $200 worth of food in your refrigerato
derek. >> lesli, the overwelming majority of the damage to this electrical system was done by falling trees and now one maryland state senator is the first in line calling for putting more of those power lines under the ground. tonight, 9 wants to know where the electric companies stand on this growing issue and scott broom is in college park with that. scott. >> well let's start in this state senator's district and get introduced to him. he has been a fierce critic of pepco just...
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derek valcourt, wjz. >> good news, they are making some headway derek. >>> here are the latest numbers from bge. the largest number of power remained in ball mother county with 75,000. a little fewer than that in baltimore city. and in an run dell 54 54,000 people remain in the dark. >>> now to bernadette woods. a lot going on. >> first we're going to start out with friday night's storms, this is still the big story of why we had these power outages. we had this line of thunderstorms come through. that whole line taking everybody down with it. we saw wind gusts over 70 miles per hour. we were talking about yesterday. that's equivalent to hurricane force wind gusts. you see it made its way to the eastern shore and eventually out to sea. behind it, a look at doppler radar and show you that what we have going on. here's a look at that storm. off to the northwest this is really building into a big complex and it's going to continue tracking to the east- northeast. this is still hours away. we could see these storms moving our direction. and so far they have had the history of being severe.
derek valcourt, wjz. >> good news, they are making some headway derek. >>> here are the latest numbers from bge. the largest number of power remained in ball mother county with 75,000. a little fewer than that in baltimore city. and in an run dell 54 54,000 people remain in the dark. >>> now to bernadette woods. a lot going on. >> first we're going to start out with friday night's storms, this is still the big story of why we had these power outages. we had this...
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derek has the new lead. >> reporter: tonight there's reports they have found the suspect's abandoned car but the search continuings for the man who opened fire inside a nail salon sending two people here. this is 35 year old now on the run. howard county police say saturday night he came armed with a gun to the salon where his exgirl friend and mother of two children worked as a nail technician. employees at the nearby creamery heard and seen some of the chaos. he encountered a male friend who was waiting the pick her up in the parking lot. shots were fire and the struggle moved inside the salon. >> his whole shirt was covered in blood and he had a gun in hand. >> after shooting the nail technician in the shoulder and shooting her male friend he took off. >> as i was taking care of her i saw a victim like on the counter. >> both victims expected to survive. police say the nail technician had an active protective order against fam. they called the incident a shame. >> they're part of the community and run a wonderful business and very kind and i would hate to have something like this
derek has the new lead. >> reporter: tonight there's reports they have found the suspect's abandoned car but the search continuings for the man who opened fire inside a nail salon sending two people here. this is 35 year old now on the run. howard county police say saturday night he came armed with a gun to the salon where his exgirl friend and mother of two children worked as a nail technician. employees at the nearby creamery heard and seen some of the chaos. he encountered a male...
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we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. last year, the public service commission ruled utility companies can collect a fee on losses incurred during the first 24 hours of a storm. >>> animal rescuers are nursing a dog back to health, after someone threw him into a trash can in baltimore. vic is in the newsroom with more on the dog's condition. vic? >> mary, it's another disturbing case of animal abuse in the city. someone discovered the dog inside a trash can monday, severely emaciated. veterinarians believe he is about 5 years old, but only weighs about 27 pounds. the dog named thor continues to receive help from the animal care shelter. police are looking into the case. >> what is hartbreak -- that is heartbreaking to see, vic. the center needs donations for thor's medical bills. he will be put up for adoption once he is recovered. >>> a major drug bust on i-95. wjz is live at state police headquarters in pikesville. rochelle ritchie is there and explains how that bus went down. rochelle? >> reporter: well, kai, state pol
we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. last year, the public service commission ruled utility companies can collect a fee on losses incurred during the first 24 hours of a storm. >>> animal rescuers are nursing a dog back to health, after someone threw him into a trash can in baltimore. vic is in the newsroom with more on the dog's condition. vic? >> mary, it's another disturbing case of animal abuse in the city. someone discovered the dog...
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live at city hall, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, derek. the chief's contract allows for the mayor to terminate the chief's employment at any time if she chooses. >>> for breaking news we're following, sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene of an accident in on i-83 northbound. >> two lanes of traffic getting by on the left of this three- car accident on the jones falls expressway, northbound, right before ruxton road. and at least one person has been in the ambulance for transport. and the traffic is backing up quite a bit. as more people are leaving the city northbound. reporting live from sky eye chopper 13. i'm captain jeff long. now, back to you. >> okay, jeff. thank you. >>> police are asking for your help, finding two men wanted for allegedly engaging in sex acts with an underaged girl. take a look at these two men. 19-year-old nicholas jackson and lawrence mayo. investigators say they took a 13-year-old girl to a home where the girl engaged in sexual activity with both men. each is charged with second- degree rape. anyone with informa
live at city hall, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, derek. the chief's contract allows for the mayor to terminate the chief's employment at any time if she chooses. >>> for breaking news we're following, sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene of an accident in on i-83 northbound. >> two lanes of traffic getting by on the left of this three- car accident on the jones falls expressway, northbound, right before ruxton road. and at least one person has...
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allison is outside with derek thomas. >> i am outside with not only derek, but my three girls. good morning. good morning to you, derek. >> good morning, how are you? >> great. the kids are here, because it's that time of summer when you're thinking, when is school going to start? you're here to the rescue. you're saying why not get them involved with fun garden projects. >> there's really neat garden projects that will get the girls into the garden, or boys if you have boys. >> yeah. >> i wanted to show how simple it can be. take a trip to the craft store and pick up things you may have in your yard and repurpose them. what we're going to have all of the little ladies working on are three different projects. we're going to work on a tree, it's actual air plants. the neat thing about these is that they grow without any soil. most plants need soil to grow. but these get all of the nutrients they need from the air. >> that is beyond cool. never heard of that. >> also going to work with succulents. have you studied anything about plants? >> [inaudible]. >> the succulents will work
allison is outside with derek thomas. >> i am outside with not only derek, but my three girls. good morning. good morning to you, derek. >> good morning, how are you? >> great. the kids are here, because it's that time of summer when you're thinking, when is school going to start? you're here to the rescue. you're saying why not get them involved with fun garden projects. >> there's really neat garden projects that will get the girls into the garden, or boys if you have...
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anita. >> thanks, derek. coming up, the new 8-year-old national cup stacking champ right here in maryland. hear why his mom calls his victory a once in a lifetime opportunity. top. >> good news, no severe thunderstorm warnings at this moment. we'll show you live doppler 9,000. we aren't done with the storms just yet. still some big storms pushing from montgomery county into frederick county. we are watching this storm. the big storm is about to hit the northern neck. we'll track them all for you live. >>> but up next, police search for a person caught on video bating and robbing a wheelchair bound man inside his apartment. don't forget, we are always on at wusa9.com. stay with us, we'll be right back. i want a real marriage again. [ male announcer ] on august 8th... you two have come here to restore intimacy to your relationship. good luck. [ male announcer ] fall in love again. it's not too late for anyone who's willing to try. [ male announcer ] meryl streep. tommy lee jones. steve carell. "hope springs." r
anita. >> thanks, derek. coming up, the new 8-year-old national cup stacking champ right here in maryland. hear why his mom calls his victory a once in a lifetime opportunity. top. >> good news, no severe thunderstorm warnings at this moment. we'll show you live doppler 9,000. we aren't done with the storms just yet. still some big storms pushing from montgomery county into frederick county. we are watching this storm. the big storm is about to hit the northern neck. we'll track...
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derek valcourt in north baltimore, with more on what you need to know to stay safe. derek? >> reporter: again, four people have been confirmed dead. all due to the heat. and health officials know that the reality is there will likely be more. >> reporter: in this heat wave, much of maryland is baking. folks trying to stay cool any way they can. >> i get very, very concerned about the alloys. >> reporter: state health officials concerned, too. already four deaths from the heat. two from baltimore city. one in montgomery county, and another in wicomico county. doctors say those at risk have underlying health problems. >> they work with the heat. and they do work with every day of the heat. so you can see increasing problems and increasing deaths, as a heat wave goes on. >> reporter: but it's so hot, even healthy adults are having trouble. >> i've gotten dizzy. so i decided to carry an umbrella today. because the heat just pounds on you. and it's excruciating. >> reporter: that's why the city health department took to the phones. >> hi. this is kimberly. i'm calling from the b
derek valcourt in north baltimore, with more on what you need to know to stay safe. derek? >> reporter: again, four people have been confirmed dead. all due to the heat. and health officials know that the reality is there will likely be more. >> reporter: in this heat wave, much of maryland is baking. folks trying to stay cool any way they can. >> i get very, very concerned about the alloys. >> reporter: state health officials concerned, too. already four deaths from the...
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good afternoon, derek. >> reporter: good afternoon. a lot of folks already jumping in the pool, just opened its doors a couple minutes ago. as you can imagine kids were lining up wait withing to get in. -- were lining up waiting to get in. this is the 11th heat advisory so far this year. if you don't take it seriously, it can catch up with you right quick. >> all you have to do is step outside to feel the effects. >> sweat, my hair goes crazy. you know , i can't even wear any make up. no one has been wearing anything on their face. >> it's been way too hot. >> health officials call this weather dangerous. so far extreme heat has contributed to the deaths of 23 people in maryland, ball -- baltimore city recording more than any other jurisdiction. >> day after day after day of high heat, the most as vulnerable of us in the community are even more as vulnerable, so that includes the elderly folks with underlying heart conditions. it's critical for them to be in cool spaces where they can stay hydrated. >> hydration is the key to survival
good afternoon, derek. >> reporter: good afternoon. a lot of folks already jumping in the pool, just opened its doors a couple minutes ago. as you can imagine kids were lining up wait withing to get in. -- were lining up waiting to get in. this is the 11th heat advisory so far this year. if you don't take it seriously, it can catch up with you right quick. >> all you have to do is step outside to feel the effects. >> sweat, my hair goes crazy. you know , i can't even wear any...
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derek valcourt has more on why bge officials say that this is all necessary, what's the deal? >> reporter: bge says that increase would amount to a little more than $11 extra each month for their average customer. but customers many of them say it's unfair they say they are already paying plenty. >> reporter: one month after a massive storm that left hundreds of thousands of its customers without power for days, bge says it wants to raise its rate under the distribution portion of the bill. that's the amount they charge to deliver the electricity to your home. a spokesman says the money is needed to update their infrastructure. >> this is a bad time to be asking for an increase. there is no good time in this economic environment and we get that. we are not tone deaf to that. but on the other hand. if we do not seek you know the enhancement of our infrastructure and continue to keep it in good repair both from a safe perspective and reliability perspective we will fall behind. >> reporter: bg & e says it's only increased the distribution prices one other time in the last decade
derek valcourt has more on why bge officials say that this is all necessary, what's the deal? >> reporter: bge says that increase would amount to a little more than $11 extra each month for their average customer. but customers many of them say it's unfair they say they are already paying plenty. >> reporter: one month after a massive storm that left hundreds of thousands of its customers without power for days, bge says it wants to raise its rate under the distribution portion of...
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we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you, derek. stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage. >>> there are still plenty of headaches. mike hellgren has new information on the repairs. >> reporter: as crews work in the triple digit heat, they're ready to go underthe street to repair the broken street. patience is wearing thin. with no water, some businesses remain shut down. >> we lose about $4,000 to $5,000. >> reporter: it will be three streets before they're opened at lombard wjz has learned the main has been identified at high risk before the break, but no immediate plans for repair. >> it's not the first time we had to deal with it. at the rate we're going, it won't be the last. >> reporter: five miles of pipe a year is replaced a year, but they're trying to increase it to 40. there are high-tech methods to search for the leaking mains. the director of public works hopes using that technology will keep the agency ahead of disaster. >> we probably won't be able to use all the pipes, but there's some things you can do to giv
we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you, derek. stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage. >>> there are still plenty of headaches. mike hellgren has new information on the repairs. >> reporter: as crews work in the triple digit heat, they're ready to go underthe street to repair the broken street. patience is wearing thin. with no water, some businesses remain shut down. >> we lose about $4,000 to $5,000. >> reporter: it will be...
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derek valcourt. >> thank you, derek. stay with wjz for first warning weather forecast with the latest on weather advisories, wjz.com. >>> we have breaking news from eastern baltimore county. there's a fire. battle a two alarm fire, a transformer caught fire. we have more on this breaking story coming up all new at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> the body of a swimmer in the bush river is recovered. jemandu long was found in the river trying to cool off. suspected he drowned but the state medical examiner will make the official ruling. >>> the f.a.a. is montgomery county investigated a small plane crash. denise in the newsroom. denise? >> it crashed near the rural airfield. the plane recently passed its inspection and was in order. kai? >> all right, denise. thank you. the latest will be at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> johns hopkins hospital is nudged out as the nation's top ranked hospital for the first time in 22 years. johns hopkins is number two now, which is still nothing to be embarrassed about. the difference is simply one more nationall
derek valcourt. >> thank you, derek. stay with wjz for first warning weather forecast with the latest on weather advisories, wjz.com. >>> we have breaking news from eastern baltimore county. there's a fire. battle a two alarm fire, a transformer caught fire. we have more on this breaking story coming up all new at 5:00 and 6:00. >>> the body of a swimmer in the bush river is recovered. jemandu long was found in the river trying to cool off. suspected he drowned but the...
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derek valcourt with the growing health dangers from this heat. derek? >> reporter: it can make folks miserable, kai. city officials opened up pools for an extra hour today and tomorrow as they deal with another code red day and folks trying to beat the heat. everyone has their own words for it. >> miserable. >> scalding. >> sticky. >> reporter: all you have to do step outside to feel the effect. >> sweat. my hair goes crazy. you know, i can't even wear make-up. no one is wearing anything on their face. it's way too hot. >> reporter: health officials call this weather dangerous and extreme heat has contributed to the death of 23 people in maryland. baltimore city reporting more than any other jurisdiction. >> the danger is with day after day after day of high heat, the most vulnerable of us in the community are even more vulnerable, so that includes the elerly folks with underlying health conditions and it's critical for them to be in cool spaces to stay hydrated. >> reporter: hydration is the key for survival for anyone working outdoors. roofers baking
derek valcourt with the growing health dangers from this heat. derek? >> reporter: it can make folks miserable, kai. city officials opened up pools for an extra hour today and tomorrow as they deal with another code red day and folks trying to beat the heat. everyone has their own words for it. >> miserable. >> scalding. >> sticky. >> reporter: all you have to do step outside to feel the effect. >> sweat. my hair goes crazy. you know, i can't even wear...
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this is derek, our garden guru. this is really i think a great tip at that maybe people don't realize. now is the time for you to go to your nursery. >> now is the time to go. nurseries are clearing out stuff, and there's great buys to be had, like what about a ten-dollar plant? >> reporter: people at home are going they're clearing them out for a reason, like it's the end of the road for these plants. >> no. you can enjoy it on the patio now, and you can take it in during the winter, and enjoy it year long. >> reporter: you need to know what you're doing. they're making room for fall inventory? >> making room for the fall inventory. this plant is just getting ready to bloom. so why not get it on sale? >> reporter: right. why would it be on sale? >> because once again, nurseries are getting ready for fall. here at ed's and other nurseries around the beltway, they've got really, really good buys. they've got ten dollars hanging baskets. and this is something that you can enjoy on the patio now, and then take it in in
this is derek, our garden guru. this is really i think a great tip at that maybe people don't realize. now is the time for you to go to your nursery. >> now is the time to go. nurseries are clearing out stuff, and there's great buys to be had, like what about a ten-dollar plant? >> reporter: people at home are going they're clearing them out for a reason, like it's the end of the road for these plants. >> no. you can enjoy it on the patio now, and you can take it in during the...